Clevedon hope to cause a stir against holders Wellington in U15 Cup

Clevedon Community School may not be regular Daily Mail U15 Cup contenders, but if their past record of producing schoolboy internationals is anything to go by they shouldn't be taken lightly.

The North Somerset school has seen six of their boys go on to play schoolboy international rugby and beyond over the last ten years, most noticeably Huw Bennett, the Ospreys and Wales hooker, and Nathaniel Catt, who's currently with Guinness Premiership side Bath and was a regular starter for England U20s last season.

Clevedon, who last reached the final eight of the Cup 11 years ago, have knocked out Colston's and Sherborne already and travel to meet holders Wellington College next Wednesday for a place in this year's quarter-finals.

Master-in-Charge of Rugby David Owen, who coaches the team alongside Kevin McCarron, says much of Clevedon's success has been down to the sheer hard work and dedication of the players.

He said: 'We are a fully comprehensive school and only play other comprehensives in our area, so to get this far is fantastic. I am so proud of the boys. Their attitude is amazing, as is their work ethic. As well as regular traning sessions after school it's not unusual for them to turn up at 7.30am to train before school starts. That's real commitment for you.'

Owen added: 'Wellington obviously have an impressive reputation in this competition, and they are the reigning champions, but we are going to go there and really give them a game. The boys and the coaching staff are really looking forward to the match. To be honest, we didn't expect to be in the seventh round, but hard work has got us here, so you never know what might happen. It's going to be a great test for us.'